History
Singer Maria Dallas
From Morrinsville to retirement and inbetween; Maria talks about being the first Kiwi to play The Grand Ole Opry. Audio
Murray (Muzza) Inglis on the radio
Radio presenter Murray Inglis talks about radio and music. Audio
David Day - Controversies of the frozen continent
David Day is an Australian historian and author who has written extensively on Australian history and the history of the Second World War. Among his many books are Menzies & Churchill at War, and his… Audio
Country Pubs - Blackball Hilton
A series of short radio programmes produced in 1986 by Brendan Gray looking at some of New Zealand's more colourful historic hotels. From Nga Taonga Sound and Vision Archives. Audio
Country Pubs - Blackball Hilton
A series of short radio programmes produced in 1986 by Brendan Gray looking at some of New Zealand's more colourful historic hotels. From Nga Taonga Sound and Vision Archives.
AudioHeritage enthusiasts fear domino effect
Heritage enthusiasts are afraid there could be a domino effect if the owners of a 110-year-old building in Whanganui are allowed to demolish it.
Rescue from 'Middle Peak Hotel'
In this episode of Eyewitness: a dramatic alpine rescue that kept New Zealand on tenterhooks
More than thirty years ago, two climbers were stranded on Mt Cook for two weeks, while the media recorded… Audio
Sound Archives: Suffrage Day
National Prohibition of alcohol and rowdiness at the polling booths were some of the predictions about what would happen once New Zealand women got the vote for the first time in 1893. In today's… Audio, Gallery
Why the NZ history we're teaching matters
Opinion - History teaching methods have come a long way, but old approaches, and subject matter, are still too common, writes Jim Hay-Mackenzie.
Suffrage Day now about equal pay for many women
"While those early steps were so important, my generation still has the opportunity to make society less sexist and less racist and better for everyone." Comments
Marchers mark 124 years since NZ women's suffrage
Women and men have gathered around the country to mark 124 years since New Zealand women won the right to vote.
100 years since Motuihe prisoner of war escape
An unusual but colourful event will be celebrated on Motuihe Island early next month. October 8th marks one hundred years of the escape of a German prisoner of war being held on the Hauraki Gulf… Audio
Suffrage Day and the fight for women's rights
On this day in 1893 New Zealand became the first nation in the world to grant women the right to vote. Times have certainly changed since then but the fight for equality in our country continues. We… Audio
A Waka Odyssey: journey, home and belonging
The culture and history of Pacific voyaging will take centre stage at the 2018 New Zealand Arts Festival next February. The spectacular opening event will feature a mass assembly of waka in Wellington… Audio, Gallery
Visitor experience 'destroyed' at iconic Tekapo church
The Mackenzie District Council is applying for government funding to improve facilities at one of the country's most visited churches.
Glenn Hughes: the 'danger' of Deep Purple
Singer and bass guitarist Glenn Hughes is best known for his time with Deep Purple. He played on three albums - 1974's Burn, Stormbringer in the same year and Come Taste the Band in 1975. Video, Audio
National Council of Women: Vanisa Dhiru
The National Council of Women has marked its 100 year anniversary with its annual national conference, held in Christchurch, the home of Kate Sheppard, who founded the organisation. The theme was "A… Audio
Restoration job labour of love
A Whanganui woman, who has restored a heritage building in the city to its former glory and then some, says it has been a labour of love.
Gordon Noble-Campbell
Gordon Noble-Campbell is a private client services director for Forsyth Barr in Wellington. His mother was one of around 800 Poles, mainly children, who arrived in Wellington in 1944, having survived… Audio
Māori Parliament celebrates 100-year anniversary
Iwi and officials from across the country gathered yesterday to honour the one hundred year anniversary of the Maori Parliament. Audio
